Trump has the stock market confused — but investors don’t have to be
New York Stock Exchange NYSE Trump Supporter Trader TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images To some, the stock market seems like a casino. Put some money in, and take a gamble to see if your investments moon or go to zero. But that's not the reality for a large part of the investment world: For those who primarily engage in buy-and-hold, diversified investing — such as pension funds and mutual funds — the market is generally seen as a reliable way to grow long-term wealth. Sure, there may be some...